Reading Time: 6 minutesWhether you’re leaving town for pleasure, business, or to move, we have some tips to help ensure that trips with your furry companions go as smoothly as possible. We will cover the do’s and don’ts of car and plane travel, and point out...
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough walking your dog through beautiful trails and parks is a wonderful way to spend time with your furred companion, it is not without its perils: enter the dreaded foxtail. The foxtail— a type of plant seed often found on trails or...
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs pet owners, we spend a lot of time picking up, shoveling, and generally dealing with our loved one’s excrement, or poop. Although not a glamorous aspect of pet ownership, it turns out that our pet’s feces can tell us a lot...
Reading Time: 5 minutesMany pet owners are aware that alcohol and chocolate present significant health hazards for dogs and cats and, appropriately, keep these items away from their pets. These are not, however, the only items commonly found in the home which present a significant...
Reading Time: 2 minutesDoes your pet really need an annual exam? Yes; we at The Pet Concierge strongly recommend that each pet— even those that appear healthy— undergoes an exam at least once annually (twice a year for pets over the age of 6). Why? Because...
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn some of our partner veterinary hospitals, we’ve noticed that over 80% of pet owners are requesting that their pets be cremated after death. About 65% percent choose to bring their pet’s ashes home with them. But then what? In talking with...
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe loss of a pet is a profound moment. We have a connection with our pet that transcends the bonds we have with other people. There is an element of purity and unconditional love in these relationships that occurs nowhere else in...
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’ve had a cat before, then most likely you’ve encountered cat vomit from time to time. From hairballs to eating their food too quickly, these types of cat vomit are perfectly normal. However, if your cat is vomiting frequently, it could...
Reading Time: 3 minutes1. If a dog is happy, he’ll generally look relaxed: his muscles will be relaxed and his weight will be balanced on four feet. A scared dog, on the other hand, will be hunched or look smaller, or lower his body to the...
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbout 65% of dogs between the ages of 7 and 11 have some degree of arthritis, and while it’s more common in older dogs, it can appear in dogs of almost any age, especially if the dog has suffered a joint injury....
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